Born and brought up as a Christian.
Went in the desert to cleanse himself.
He was afraid of human glory.
Patapios prayed to God and a small boy was able to see.
He entered into rest in the 7th century.

He was of eminent parentage.
Father was Pagan and mother was Christian.
A swarm of bees landed on him as a baby and put honey on his lips.
Fasted everyday except Saturday and Sunday.
He died on Easter day at daybreak in the year 327.

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12/7/11 ST. Ambrose of MilanReply #36 on : Wed December 07, 2011, 09:42:45

he he was swarmed by bees

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Dec,7 St. Ambrose Of MilanReply #35 on : Wed December 07, 2011, 09:40:39

he was swarmed by bees and became a bishop as he was anomalously chose

He became a monk at the monastery his uncle founded.
He was present at the first ecumenical council.
He was kicked out of the council for hitting somebody.
He was considered a saint even when he was alive.
He came to rest on Dec. 6 in 343 A.D.

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Dec 6 ST. NicholasReply #18 on : Tue December 06, 2011, 10:13:54

HELLO,

he was a wonder worker

his parents were very wealthy but loved God very much

when his parents died he got a lot of money and he gave every last penny to the poor

he went to become a monk but God came and told him he was not going to be a monk he was going to be a bishop